The Gaslight Anthem will be ending 2011 with one more release; on December 13, 2011 the band will release iTunes Sessions featuring a live recording of seven songs recorded at the Magic Shop in New York City on July 25th, 2011. The release is comprised of one unreleased original track, "Our Father's Sons," four covers that have never-before been put to tape, and a re-imagined version of "Boxer", the bands second single from American Slang. It was produced by Jason Marcucci and engineered by Mike Judeh and Ted Young.

Naw, I think they have a really solid relationship with ole...what's his face who did the last two? Anyhow, I'd see them sticking with him, unless they jump ship to a major and make a rap/rock megaplex.

Oftentimes, a pre-order either offers a bonus track or is sold at a minor discount. Otherwise, it just offers the very mild convenience of having it automatically download upon release. Or it just entices more stupid people to order, thinking they're getting some special deal.

People always think they're so clever when they ask that question, akin to something like "why do 24-hour convenience stores have locks on the door? Duh-hUR!", but all it does it make them look like assholes.

Considering your friendly repartee with me in the past, I'm inclined to believe you're just egging me on, but I've learned to stop overestimating the 'intellect' of this website's readership so I'm not quite sure whether to be mildly frustrated or extremely frustrated at this point.

Haha, yeah I'm just egging you on man. Sorry. Like most Australians my humour is pretty dry but I'm not agressive at all in person.
I wouldn't say I've got a very high intellect, good enough that my life is pretty easy life but that's it.

you really need to give VS. another listen, or probably a first listen. i'm a huge fan, but I think what turns people off from their music is these annoying people who try to turn them into these underground champions of indie rock. they were the biggest fucking band on the planet in the early 90s, and would be remembered as so had kurt cobain not shot himself (check the first week album sales of VS. against the album sales of In Utero--not even close). i see them the same way i see soundgarden or smashing pumpkins, or even defones, as a great mainstream rock band with alternative leanings.